Roy Carl Abee III

Roy “Carl” Abee III, 69, of Emerald Isle, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at his home.

Born October 13, 1950 in Greenville, N.C. Member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Played Little League Baseball and attained the rank of Life Scout in the Boy Scouts. Began a lifelong passion for hunting,fishing, and camping at age twelve. Graduated in 1968 from J.H. Rose High School. Grew up at Atlantic Beach on the Circle and spent many days enjoying the outdoors in Eastern N.C. Attended Chowan College for two years, then transferred to East Carolina University. Drafted into U.S. Army in 1971. Personnel Specialist E-5 in Columbia, S.C. for 2 years. Returned to ECU, then moved to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. His love for Jackson Hole provided so many of his favorite views of the Grand Tetons. His love for the ocean, sounds, and rivers of Eastern N.C. initiated his return back home. Favorite places included the Outer Banks; especially Ocracoke and Hatteras, as well as Pamlico Sound and Mattamuskeet Lake. Waterfowling was truly his passion, as well as his love for Golden Retrievers, and his best friend “Feather”. Moved to New Bern, N.C. and married Ann Pate Blythe in 1977.

Had three children; Carla, Tracie, and Christopher, who were the loves of his life. Divorced in 1998, retired from Cherry Point in 1999 as a Weapons Specialist after suffering a heart attack. Moved to Emerald Isle, N.C. with his children in 2003, and has enjoyed spending many hours together with them doing what he liked best. All three have developed the same passion for the outdoors. All made it to Jackson Hole together finally in 2017 - a dream he had to get them to see the Tetons! His legacy will forever live on through his children and grandsons; Daughters Carla Blythe Abee and Tracie Abee Lancaster and her husband Brett Lancaster and son Wake Everett Lancaster. Son Christopher Carl Abee and wife Lauren D. Abee and son Wilder Davis Abee.

The family is having a private service in his remembrance.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Mattamuskeet Wildlife Refuge via www.coastalwildliferefuge.com   donate tab- description note “Carl Abee” OR the Snake River Fund in Jackson Hole, Wyoming via https://cfjh.iphiview.com/cfjh/ - donate tab and choose Snake River Fund and comment at checkout "Carl Abee". His family would like to thank everyone for their continued love and support.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Morehead City, NC.